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This is a 2004-2010 Opel Astra radio after installation, an amazing GPS navigation system DVD player with the latest software and firmware from Seicane.

 

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio after installation

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio after installation

 

If you are a car driver and often spend a lot of time on driving, you must find you will easily get bored and tired during a long trip. At that time, a great car stereo is your best road companion for you to relax yourself immediately. If you want to have a comfortable driving experience, you can upgrade your factory radio with a new aftermarket one which can bring a lot of different features for you. If you own a 2004-2010 Opel Astra, you can follow the Opel Astra radio guide below for installation details.

 

Here are some tips for you before the installation:

 

1.Please disconnect the power before the installation.

  1. A lever and a screwdriver need to be prepared before the installation.

3.Please keep all the separate parts from the car. Please take great care of the dashboard to avoid scratching it during its detachment and installation. Please keep handy any parts from the car and make use of all the original screws from the car as much as possible, so each related part of the unit can be fixed securely.

 

1.Insert the removal tools into the small holes in both sides of the original radio.

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 1

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 1

 

2.Take the original radio out of the dash by pulling the removal tools a little and pulling it out with your hands.

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 2

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 2

 

3.Disconnect the connector at the back of the original radio.

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 3

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 3

 

4.Take out the screws and tidy some wires to inner place.

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 4

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 4

 

5.Pry the trim panel with a lever, release and remove it.

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 5

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 5

 

6.Plug antennas as the pictures show below.

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 6-1

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 6-1

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 6-2

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 6-2

 

7.Use a screwdriver to pull out the side panel, then take out lower side panel in front of file.

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 7-1

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 7-1

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 7-2

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 7-2

 

8.Make red long line inserted down through the side panel and up through removed panel in front of file, then firm the side panel.

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 8

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 8

 

9.Sort cables and interfaces as the picture shows below, tidy all of them to the right space.

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 9

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 9

 

10.Connect the red cable to the right position.

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 10

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 10

 

11.Connect the red cable with the removed small panel in front of file and reinstall it.

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 11

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 11

 

12.Make connection for cables and interfaces between the new Seicane unit and the car.

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 12-1

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 12-1

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 12-2

2004-2010 Opel Astra radio installation step 12-2

 

13.Then connect the two outside cables to the back of the new Seicane unit, then put new radio into the dash and install removed panel into its original place.

 

It’s normal if you find there are some differences on the dashboard between your car and the pictures above, but the installation is quite similar, and it won’t have much impact on the whole procedure. During the whole upgrading, if you encounter any question, it’s suggested you ask your dealer or a professional for help.

 

If you don’t have a suitable radio for your car, I’d like to recommend a wonderful 2004-2010 Opel Astra radio from Seicane to you. It is equipped with an advanced Android 4.4.4 operation system and a remarkable RK3188 1.6 GHz Cortex A9 Quad-core processor, which can greatly enhance the performance. For more detailed information, you are welcome to click:

 

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With this precise GPS navigation system, you won’t have any trouble in finding the correct direction to your destination with the help of the GPS system with accurate guidance. The Bluetooth technology for hands-free calls and streaming music of your mobile phone is compatible with this unit.

 

The USB/iPd connection for compatible external devices also offers more options to you to entertain. The function of your steering wheel control will still remain after the head unit is installed.

 

Wish you like this wonderful Opel Astra radio and have a great time with it! Good luck!

When you see next radio which is specially for 2011 2012 2013 Opel Astra, you may feel confused for there is

some difference between this one and original one of car on appearance and functions.

Head unit after installation,gps dvd with sat nav bluetooth music of 2011 2012 2013 Opel Astra

Head unit after installation,gps dvd with sat nav bluetooth music of 2011 2012 2013 Opel Astra

 

Factory one’s screen is only used for showing something,while this one’s screen is

touch screen that you can also operate on it with your hand or touch screen pen. A

lot of people have the idea to install a dvd gps for his Opel Astra to catch up with

society trend and enjoy themselves better during driving at the same time.And this

is same to aim of this article,because you will see detailed steps on how to install

2011 2012 2013 Opel Astra dvd GPS system support Bluetooth iPod Rearview

today.

 

Before you begin radio installation,you need to mind a series of things to make

your work more smooth.

 

Precautions about installation:

1.Please remember to turn off your radio and other equipment,and make negative

battery cable

disconnected to avoid unnecessary damage to people

2.In addition,when you are doing removal affairs,please place original CD player

and removed screws in safe places to ensure that you can find needed things after

you have installed unit in at later time

 

Next we will talk about how to remove factory radio and install Opel Astra DVD GPS system.It’s usual for you to find some difference between your car radio

appearance with the following one,don’t worry and you can take it as reference

because stereos for a series of cars are substantially uniform.

 

2011 2012 2013 Opel Astra original radio removal:

1.Take out all things in this space

Take out all things in this space

Take out all things in this space

2.Pry surface file panel and remove it with a pry tool,take this screw and the

other corresponding

one out then you can remove it absolutely

Pry surface file panel and remove it

Pry surface file panel and remove it

take this screw and the other corresponding one out

take this screw and the other corresponding one out

3.Loosen big around trim panel and remove it

Loosen big around trim panel and remove it

Loosen big around trim panel and remove it

4.Open 2 small trim panels and take out 2 screws and other 2 under them

Open 2 small trim panels and take out 2 screws and other 2 under them

Open 2 small trim panels and take out 2 screws and other 2 under them

5.Make out lower notch and make cables disconnected at the back of it

Make out lower notch

Make out lower notch

make cables disconnected

make cables disconnected

6.Gently remove factory stereo and unplug cables behind it,some cables

may be very tight and you can do it with a pry tool

Gently remove factory stereo and unplug cables behind it

Gently remove factory stereo and unplug cables behind it

7.Pry around edges of upper control buttons on the panel and remove it

Pry around edges of upper control buttons on the panel and remove it

Pry around edges of upper control buttons on the panel and remove it

2011 2012 2013 Opel Astra DVD GPS installation:

8.Install it on new trim panel,and same to lower control button

Install it on new trim panel

Install it on new trim panel

9.Make connection on cables and connectors,which is shown in following

picture

Make connection on cables and connectors

Make connection on cables and connectors

Make connection on cables and connectors2

Make connection on cables and connectors2

Make connection on cables and connectors3

Make connection on cables and connectors3

Make connection on cables and connectors4

Make connection on cables and connectors4

10.After finishing cables connection,install new unit into the right place

and reinstall that big trim panel and other panels to the car

install new unit into the right place

install new unit into the right place

 

11.After above work has been done, turn on your new radio and check

if it’s installed right and whether functions can operate

 

If you need to know more information about new radio, I suggest you

to make enough preparations for both installation and the unit,you’d

better seek some information from the Internet,for example:

http://www.seicane.com/oem-aftermarket-car-radio-upgrade-sat

-navi-system-for-opel-astra-with-fm-am-3g-wifi-3-zone-pop-built

-in-gps-dvd-bluetooth-ipod-rearview-c072, which will help you get a lot

of detailed messages include images,module and so on.

 

In fact this kind of installation is a little more complex than other ones on

connecting cables,but I haveconfidence that most of you will make it clear

with the help of above 12 specific steps and clear images.

 

Car stereo autoradio after upgrade,dvd radio head unit gps nav system of 2008 2009 2010 2011 OPEL Corsa.

Car stereo autoradio after upgrade,dvd radio head unit gps nav system of 2008 2009 2010 2011 OPEL Corsa

Car stereo autoradio after upgrade,dvd radio head unit gps nav system of 2008 2009 2010 2011 OPEL Corsa

Most of you have the experience that driving for a long time can be very tired for that you need to pay attention on driving series all the time.How can we make it more relax and does it have relationship with above picture?

Of course it,and radio of a car is a very critical factor.Functions of original car stereo is limited,while this new head unit for OPEL Corsa has more economical functions and the control buttons are decreased which can be replaced by operating on touch screen,this can make it looks more comfortable and also helpful to our eyes.

From above image we can have a general idea about its size and frame.Then you can make a judgement about whether this OPEL Corsa radio is the right one for your car,you can send a picture to professional person to make a judge for you.

Showing how to remove 2008 2009 2010 2011 OPEL Corsa original radio stereo cd player is main object in my article,and you can have a patient read at following steps if you are interested in it.And before your installation,remember to disconnect negative cable to ensure security.

2008 2009 2010 2011 OPEL Corsa factory radio removal and new radio installation:

1.Insert this tool for removal into two holes which on left side of stereo

Insert this tool for removal into two holes which on left side of stereo

Insert this tool for removal into two holes which on left side of stereo

2.Insert this tool for removal into two holes which on right side of stereo

Insert this tool for removal into two holes which on left side of stereo

Insert this tool for removal into two holes which on left side of stereo

 

3.Drag removal tools and take car stereo out of dash

Drag removal tools and take car stereo out of dash

Drag removal tools and take car stereo out of dash

4.Fasten cock on connector,remove car stereo and antenna

Fasten cock on connector,remove car stereo and antenna

Fasten cock on connector,remove car stereo and antenna

5.After that,you can get under control buttons down and unplug connector behind it

get under control buttons down

get under control buttons down

6.Make the screw  and the one on the other side out

Make the screw  and the one on the other side out

Make the screw and the one on the other side out

7.Release lower place of trim panel and then other places to remove it

Release lower place of trim panel and then other places to remove it

Release lower place of trim panel and then other places to remove it

From above removal procedure we can find that it’s really simple when you have proper removal tools and right removal instructions,and next we will get to know works for installation

8.Connect antennas and cables of new radio to the car’ precisely

9.Gently do a tidy for wires for the space is limited and install new radio in the space

10.Fix screws that were removed,after that reinstall car other parts to primary places.With all things done you can turn on new  installed dvd audio and check whether it can work or not.

So whole operations for 2008 2009 2010 2011 OPEL Corsa radio installation are presented to you,wish you good luck.No matter you ask someone else to help you or you do it yourself,you both need to know clearly about new unit,here is one website which may help you solve doubts:http://www.seicane.com/car-dvd-radio-player-audio-upgrade-for-opel-corsa-with-gps-bluetooth-auto-a-v-support-3g-wifi-usb-music-3d-map-steering-wheel-control-c019-3.

Precautions after installation:

1.Do not stare at your new touch screen when you are driving,it’s very dangerous.You can enjoy it when you are free

2.If you need to wipe your machine,don’t use any cleaning products to wash it,but a clean and dried cloth

3.Please do not do self-maintain or repair if you have no experience,you’d better go to the shop and ask people there to do these things

If you don’t want this unit or need to find another one,you can visit http://www.seicane.com  for more choices and I wrote another article which is about 2004-2009 OPEL Astra dvd installation,have a view if you need.Or you can also make a comparison between them and you will probably know better what gps dvd installation is.

 

 

Head unit after installation,gps dvd with sat nav system touch screen of 2011 2012 2013 Opel Astra

 

head unit after installation,gps dvd with sat nav system touch screen of 2011 2012 2013 Opel Astra

head unit after installation,gps dvd with sat nav system touch screen of 2011 2012 2013 Opel Astra

When you see this car dvd you may feel confused for it’s a little different with your owned one from appearance and even functions.Original screen is not only used for watching,while this one has also operate the radio function.A lot of people have the desire to install a dvd player for his Opel Astra to catch up with society tendency and enjoy more convenient and comfortable life in car,which is on the same way on aim of this article,because you will see 2011 2012 2013 Opel Astra dvd player with sat nav system installation here.

Before you begin radio installation,you need to mind a series of things to make your work more smooth.

Precautions before installation:

1.Please turn off all car series and disconnect negative battery cable to avoid unnecessary damage to people

 2.In addition,please keep original CD player and removed screws well in order to ensure that you can find needed objects when you have installed unit in at later time

Then we come to take about how to remove factory radio and install a new Opel Astra dvd player.It’s normal for you to find there is a little difference between your car radio appearance with the following one,don’t worry and you can take it as reference because stereos for a series of cars are generally the same.

2011 2012 2013 Opel Astra CD radio removal:

1.Get all things in this space out

get all things in this space out

get all things in this space out

2.Use a pry tool,pry surface file panel and remove it.(you may remove it totally after next step)

use a pry tool,pry surface file panel and remove it

use a pry tool,pry surface file panel and remove it

3.Remove this screw and the other corresponding one

remove this screw and the other corresponding one

remove this screw and the other corresponding one

4.Release around big trim panel and remove it

release around big trim panel and remove it

release around big trim panel and remove it

5.Open up 2 small trim panels and remove 2 screws and other 2 under them

open up 2 small trim panels and remove 2 screws and other 2 under them

open up 2 small trim panels and remove 2 screws and other 2 under them

6.Remove lower notch and disconnect cables at the back of it

remove lower notch

remove lower notch

disconnect cables at the back of it

disconnect cables at the back of it

 

7.After that,you can gently take out factory stereo and disconnect cables connected it,some connectors may be very tight and you can use a pry tool to help you

gently take out factory stereo and disconnect cables connected it

gently take out factory stereo and disconnect cables connected it

8.Pry around edges of upper button controls on the panel and remove it

pry around edges of upper button controls on the panel and remove it

pry around edges of upper button controls on the panel and remove it

2011 2012 2013 Opel Astra CD radio installation:

9.Install it on your new trim panel,and the same to lower button control

install it on your new trim panel

install it on your new trim panel

10.Connecting cables and connectors is shown in the following pictures:

connecting cables and connectors 1

connecting cables and connectors 1

connecting cables and connectors 2

connecting cables and connectors 2

connecting cables and connectors 3

connecting cables and connectors 3

connecting cables and connectors 4

connecting cables and connectors 4

connecting cables and connectors 5

connecting cables and connectors 5

11.After finishing connecting all wires,install new unit into the right space and reinstall the big trim panel and other panels to the car

reinstall the big trim panel and other panels to the car

reinstall the big trim panel and other panels to the car

12.With all things to be done,then you can turn on your radio and check whether it’s installed well and if functions can operate

If you think that you are lack of information about new radio,you can choose to visit some related websites,for example: http://www.seicane.com/oem-aftermarket-car-radio-upgrade-sat-navi-system-for-opel-astra-with-fm-am-3g-wifi-3-zone-pop-built-in-gps-dvd-bluetooth-ipod-rearview-c072 .You may get a lot detailed messages include images,module and so on.

This installation may be a little more complex than other ones on connecting wires,but I have confidence that most of you have made it clear with these 12 detailed steps and clear images.

Please remember that do not make jokes for your life,and also your beloved car.Thus please be soft and gentle to your stereo especially when you are doing something with panels,screws and other system.In addition,connecting the antennas to correct places is an very significant job during the installation.Though it can be a self-done thing indeed but it’s on the condition that we are careful enough and take everything serious.

This new dvd has more useful functions,such as navigation system which can point you directions,bluetooth function,and you can also watch videos when you are free or sure that it’s very safe.With no doubt that we can enjoy a good journey in car.